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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,089.18, 58,633.56 and 9,506.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,089.18, 58,633.56 and 9,506.99 is: 14,260.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,089.18 : 58,633.56 = 9,506.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,089.18/58,633.56 = 9,506.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,089.18x = 58,633.56 × 9,506.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,089.18x = 557,428,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,428,375.42/39,089.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.43

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